New Year – New Career: Cruise Into 2026 With a Job Onboard

The start of a new year is the perfect moment to rethink your path and aim for something bigger. If you’re looking for a career that takes you beyond the ordinary - one that lets you travel the world, meet people from every culture, and grow professionally - the cruise ship industry is full of opportunity.

Endless Roles, Global Adventure

Cruise ships operate like floating resorts, offering hundreds of roles in hospitality, entertainment, deck and engineering departments, spa and wellbeing, retail, medical care, youth programs, photography, security, and more. In some cases, you don’t need previous maritime experience - just enthusiasm, professionalism, and a willingness to learn.

Crew come from all over the world, creating an international, community-driven workplace where no two days are the same.

Why Choose a Cruise Ship Career?

You’ll enjoy unbeatable perks:

• Travel to stunning destinations

• Live and work with an international team

• Save money with accommodation and meals included
  

• Valuable experience recognized on commercial vessels

Essential Maritime Training

To work at sea, you’ll need:

• STCW Basic Safety Training - baseline training to work on any commercial vessels over 24m in length;

• Crowd & Crisis Management - certificates required for all crew working on passenger vessels. 

Basic Safety (STCW 95) and Crowd & Crisis Management and Human Behavior certificates open the door to applying with major cruise lines. With Seascope France, you can take both courses as a bundle and save on your training.

Top Cruise Line Employers

• Royal Caribbean International – Global itineraries including the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia.

• Carnival Cruise Line – Fun-focused sailings across the Caribbean, Mexico, and Alaska.

• MSC Cruises – Mediterranean heritage with worldwide routes.

• Norwegian Cruise Line – Flexible “freestyle” cruising across global destinations.

• Princess Cruises – Premium voyages from Alaska to Europe and world cruises.

• Celebrity Cruises – Upscale, modern-luxury itineraries worldwide.

• Disney Cruise Line – Family-oriented sailings in the Caribbean, Europe, and the Pacific.

With the right training and a sense of adventure, a cruise ship job can transform your year... and your career. Step aboard a new chapter and see where it takes you!